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Hupmobile Identification


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Guest Ppwcanada

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone out there can help me identify this vehicle. I am told its a 1910 Hupmobile Roadster but i am not sure due to the long frame in the last pic. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This will be my first post in what i am thinking will be a very long restoration!

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Guest Tom Bastian

Its definitely not a 1910. All they made in 10 were model 20s. The cowl looks like it could be a Model 32, which they made from 12 to 15. A more knowledgeable member with Model 32 experience will have to weigh in on that.

Tom Bastian

1910 Model 20

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Guest Tom Bastian

Here are some pictures of a 1914 Model 32 that was for sale on the forum last year. The engine sure looks the same. A lot of work to get it to this condition!

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A very ambitious project, if what's in the pictures is all you have to start with. I'm hoping there's another pile of parts you have to include springs, radiator, doors, and so forth. I've never been a fan of the high headlights, but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the Hupp owner............or something like that....

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A very ambitious project, if what's in the pictures is all you have to start with. I'm hoping there's another pile of parts you have to include springs, radiator, doors, and so forth. I've never been a fan of the high headlights, but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the Hupp owner............or something like that....
The starter, the mag the cowl and the transmission tells me that it may be a 1914-1915 Model 32. If it was not for the mag, it could also be a Model N 1915-1917. Those cars kinda look like a frog but, they wil go like he--. I followed 1 at the 1995 Hupp tour in Tiffin Ohio and other than being able to stop the thing ,its a heck of a car. I would pick it over the Model 20 just for the 3 speed trans.
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Guest Ppwcanada

Wow, thanks so much for the information guys! I am not all that scared of a large project really. I am finishing up the parts gathering process for a restoration of my 1916 Indian Powerplus right now. So i would rather it sit on my acreage until i find the parts than risk it finding its way to some car crusher! That helps me alot, thank you so much!!

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David, 1 of our members put a Crosly 3 speed in his model 20 and other than the gear shift lever, would never know it. All he did was make it a better tour car. I am sort of a purist but when you can make something better with out rebuilding the whole car I can make an exception. I used to loose antifreeze in my 1936 Hupp Model N. I mearly added an over flow tank in a non conspicuous place and that was 22 years ago and 20,000 miles and no antifreeze loss.

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Guest Edgar Bowen

Definitely a Model 32 and what we would call a 'Brave' restoration, but lots or restorations have begun like that. My model 20 was just a chassis, two crankcases, a gearbox shell and bits and pieces.

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